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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Olivia totally went on the intellectual path I went down - WTF is that 14% and why are they here at all?

There's non-English speakers everywhere with no incentive to learn our language. I learned basic French in high school and glad for it, as Latin-based languages still dominate. Then learned much German when posted there, with no argument, because that's what one does in a foreign country you're going to be there for some time.

So the invaders piss me off not only with their lying "we're suppressed victims requiring sanctuary" shtick while here for the benefits but their arrogant refusal to learn our language because our pussy government doesn't even provide educational service for them to learn - only translators on our dime.

Let the self-deportations begin if President Trump is allowed to live and regain the office.

17 posted on 02/16/2024 3:34:02 PM PST by MikelTackNailer (A Republic, if you choose to recover it in time.)
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To: MikelTackNailer
My last two years in Germany were unbelievable, because I was finally able to take a couple of German classes. During the two years I was stationed at Hahn AB, my work week was usually 90-100 hours. I lived off base, and picked up what I could.

I was transferred to Battalion HQ at Spangdahlem, where I was a staff officer, and was able to take two immersion classes. A few months later, I was sent TDY to a German anti-aircraft range near Kiel. I was speaking nearly fluent German by the end of the summer.

It's been 40+ years, but I'm able to dust off a few phrases when I go to Fredericksburg twice a year. Last summer, I visited an old Army buddy, it was our first meeting in 40+ years since we last saw each other. He married a German girl, I was his best man. We'd converse in German, it just made sense.

When the movers came to my apartment to pack up my household goods for shipment back to the states, I was speaking in German when my friend stopped by on his way to work.

While talking to him, they asked if I was an American, too..."could've fooled me" was their response.

Another highlight was my first meeting with the staff at that German range. I was assigned an interpreter, but the German commander pulled me aside after the meeting. "Lieutenant, you can ditch the interpreter, your German is just fine."

22 posted on 02/16/2024 5:13:18 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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